Because I hear about wars and I hear rumors of wars. I see our nation’s armies going off to fight multiple wars. I hear about war all over Africa. Uprisings in the Middle East. Threats of war with North Korea and Iran.’ Again, the group responded, ‘That’s right.’ And, ‘For sure.’ Pastor Travis paused to make eye contact with a few of his followers. ‘Third: famine and earthquakes. Matthew twenty-four, verse seven: “For nation will rise up against nation . . . and in various places there will be famines and earthquakes.” Every day, we read about poverty and children starving. There’s a worldwide shortage of food. Isn’t that what famine is? Besides that, we’re having the strongest earthquakes in history – literally hundreds in any given two-week period. Consider this, friends. Between 1890 and 1900, there was one recorded earthquake – only one. And not just one in California or even in America. One in the whole world.’ The group murmured with enthusiasm. Shook their heads.
